Fish Consumption Advisories
For updated advisories and information, visit the Utah Fish Advisories website.
Although most fish in Utah are safe to eat on a regular basis, you should limit your intake of some fish species harvested at specific waters due to the presence of chemicals that could pose health risks.
Before eating the fish you catch or sharing it with family and friends, check the latest consumption guidelines for Utah’s fish and waters.Your best resource for information
Three government agencies work together closely to keep the Utah Fish Advisories website current.
First, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and the Utah Department of Environmental Quality obtain fish samples from lakes and rivers across the state. Then, the DEQ analyzes the samples and forwards the results to the Utah Department of Health. After reviewing the data, the DOH decides whether to issue a consumption advisory.
This partnership makes the Utah Fish Advisories website your best resource for accurate, up-to-date fish consumption advisories.
Harmful algal blooms
In recent years, Utah has experienced recurring toxic algal blooms. To see if the waterbody you are visiting is under a HABs advisory, visit the Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s Harmful Algal Blooms page and search 'Harmful Algal Blooms'.
If you fish in a waterbody where an algal bloom is occurring, be sure to avoid areas of scum.
Wear gloves while cleaning the fish and wash your hands with clean water. Discard all entrails and eat only the fillets. Before cooking, rinse the fillets thoroughly with clean water.
